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“Life is so short. You have to get into as many spandex outfits as you can wi…

“Life is so short. You have to get into as many spandex outfits as you can with the amount of time that you have.” ~ RuPaul Charles

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“For something to be a discipline, one must be disciplined.”

“For something to be a discipline, one must be disciplined.”

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“Traveling down their own road, watching the signs as they go. Think I’ll fol…

“Traveling down their own road, watching the signs as they go. Think I’ll follow my heart (it’s a very good place to start). “

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Under the covers at 6pm–listening to Shakira and reading think pieces. Left …

Under the covers at 6pm–listening to Shakira and reading think pieces. Left handed tantra sounds good at 7 weeks in. Ready for deep bass & sweat in 8 more.

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“the siddhis are essential to achieving samadhi, which is the true power … …

“the siddhis are essential to achieving samadhi, which is the true power … to deny them [the siddhis] is to deny your ultimate freedom. You can only step beyond these powers once you’ve acquired them. Renouncing them beforehand, as many practitioners of yoga do, mimics yet forestalls the true liberation… In addition, renouncing the siddhis,…

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“For better or worse, the areas that Fives explore do not depend on social va…

“For better or worse, the areas that Fives explore do not depend on social validation; indeed, if others agree with their ideas too readily, Fives tend to fear that their ideas might be too conventional. History is full of famous Fives who overturned accepted ways of understanding or doing things (Darwin, Einstein, Nietzshce). Many more…

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“I’ll try doing the same thing again—purely out of curiosity. I just want…

“I’ll try doing the same thing again—purely out of curiosity. I just want to know what will happen if I do the same thing in the same place wearing the same outfit. I’m not hoping this will save me. I’m not especially afraid to die. If it comes to that, I’ll do it without hesitation….

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Value the present moment when confronted with presents in a moment. “May lead…

Value the present moment when confronted with presents in a moment. “May leaders lead with wisdom, may all nations be prosperous, and may all creatures everywhere be happy and free. Peace.”

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Wrestling with the “I Maker,” ahamkara.

Wrestling with the “I Maker,” ahamkara.

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“Hey, Tengo, do you know the difference between the English words ‘lunati…

“Hey, Tengo, do you know the difference between the English words ‘lunatic’ and ‘insane’?” she asked. “They’re both adjectives describing mental abnormality. I’m not quite sure how they differ.” “ ‘Insane’ probably means to have an innate mental problem, something that calls for professional treatment, while ‘lunatic’ means to have your sanity temporarily seized by…

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